Helen Churchill Candee, a journalist who survived the April 14, 1912 Titanic shipwreck, recounted the last hours she spent on the ship in a manuscript that has been kept private by Candee's family until last year. less

Helen Churchill Candee, a journalist who survived the April 14, 1912 Titanic shipwreck, recounted the last hours she spent on the ship in a manuscript that has been kept private by Candee's family until last ... more

Photo: CHRISTOPHE ENA, AP File

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The original manuscript of about 40 pages written by Helen Churchill Candee, left, is seen displayed next to a White Star Line brochure, at the Paris Museum of Letters and Manuscripts.

The original manuscript of about 40 pages written by Helen Churchill Candee, left, is seen displayed next to a White Star Line brochure, at the Paris Museum of Letters and Manuscripts.

Photo: CHRISTOPHE ENA, AP File

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A Titanic life-preserver is auctioned in a Christie's Maritime sale in London.

A Titanic life-preserver is auctioned in a Christie's Maritime sale in London.

Photo: SANG TAN, AP File

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A Titanic life-preserver which belonged to a survivor. The century-old canvas jacket, lined with buoyant cork, belonged to Mabel Francatelli, one of 12 passengers to escape from the RMS Titanic in a lifeboat built to fit 40. less

A Titanic life-preserver which belonged to a survivor. The century-old canvas jacket, lined with buoyant cork, belonged to Mabel Francatelli, one of 12 passengers to escape from the RMS Titanic in a lifeboat ... more

Photo: SANG TAN, AP File

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A purse is shown at the Titanic Artifact Exhibit at the California Science Center.

A purse is shown at the Titanic Artifact Exhibit at the California Science Center.

Photo: LIONEL HAHN, KRT File

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Hundreds of these perfectly preserved au gratin dishes were recovered from the sand, lined up like dominos, and are shown at the Titanic Artifact Exhibit at the California Science Center.

Hundreds of these perfectly preserved au gratin dishes were recovered from the sand, lined up like dominos, and are shown at the Titanic Artifact Exhibit at the California Science Center.

Photo: LIONEL HAHN, KRT File

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A porthole of Titanic's hull is shown at the Titanic Artifact Exhibit at the California Science Center.

A porthole of Titanic's hull is shown at the Titanic Artifact Exhibit at the California Science Center.

Photo: LIONEL HAHN, KRT File

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A leather satchel was salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic.

A leather satchel was salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic.

Photo: LISA BILLINGS, AP File

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This clarinet, along with sheet music and an attached music stand, was salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic.

This clarinet, along with sheet music and an attached music stand, was salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic.

Photo: LISA BILLINGS, AP File

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A full-sized replica of the Titanic is being built in central China

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A Chinese manufacturer is sinking its resources into building a full-sized replica of the Titanic.

But the massive ship won't face the same fate as the original, as builders plan to keep the ship docked in a reservoir in central China. There are plans however to recreate aspects of the ship sinking.

The Xinhua News agency in China reports the 882-foot long and 91-foot wide ship is expected to have the same features of the Titanic, including a ballroom, theater, swimming pool and high-class services.

The Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group will keep the new Titanic docked the Sichuan Providence, away from the ocean. The South China Morning Post reports the ship will feature a "high-tech simulation re-enactment" of the ship sinking. To what extent the simulation will replicate the ship sinking wasn't reported.